TV Ad Land

06 February 2006

In my quest to prove that there's life after television, Google did me a great service by putting up most of the Superbowl ads on Google Video. I might still be TV-free after 3 years (not even Lost can push me back over the TV edge!, HAH!), but I'm definitely still cool enough to walk around and talk about how last year Jessica Simpson's Pizza Hut commercial was. Plus I have to add that being in the web design, marketing and advertising, and all around 'If it's on the internet it's somehow applicable to everything I do' industry... this was a nice bit of Monday morning entertainment.

Initial impressions of the Superbowl ads?

  • The FedEx 'Stick' commercial is probably my fave. Ooga-yow.
  • Jessica Simpson - does anyone even care about her anymore?
  • More painful than the Jessica Simpson commercial was the 'Shaggy Dog' bit. Ow.
  • The Pepsi 'Hip Hop Can' commercial was about 50 seconds too long *yawn*.
  • Poseidon... A ship. Adventure. But, I don't really get the point.
  • I think I might work with some of these people. Ha ha ha, OH COME ON! That was funny!!!
  • I know I shouldn't like the 'Hidden Bud Light' commercial, but it did in fact make me laugh out loud. What are you gonna do?

This little showcase, as a whole, makes me thankful I don't make commercials for a living. That's a tough gig people.

(As an aside, does anyone remember EDS's 'Herding cats' commercial from a few years ago? I'm going to say it.... yes, that commercial still does it for me.)

Comments

I miss the days when the Dot Coms blew obscene amounts of money on really great commercials. Like Monkeys in suits and the Pets.com Sock puppet (Yes, I happen to like that one).

There was so much more to advertise. Everyone has heard of Budweiser. Who had ever heard of eTrade?

Posted by Steve on February 6, 2006 12:53 PM:

EDS Cat herding, still the best super bowl ad ever... I liked the Bud Light hidden fridge... "Dude, the magic fridge is back!"

Posted by Christopher on February 6, 2006 8:45 PM: